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Laos to Reopen Applications for Non-Bank Financial Institutions by End of 2026

The Lao central bank plans to resume accepting applications to establish new non-bank financial institutions by the end of 2026, after suspending new applications earlier this year to review and update licensing regulations. Visone Saysongkham, head of the non-bank financial institution supervision department at the Bank of the Lao PDR...

Khammouane Targets UNESCO Geopark Status to Boost Tourism

Khammouane is preparing a UNESCO bid for the Hinboun Geopark, hoping the international designation...

African Swine Fever Disrupts Pork Supplies, Beef Prices Rise in Vientiane

The pork shortage is putting pressure on Vientiane’s meat markets as African swine fever...

Lao Migrant Workers Send Home USD 500 Million in First Seven Months of 2026

Lao migrant workers sent an estimated USD 500.7 million back to Laos during the...

Laos, China Launch Digital Payment Link For Cross-Border Transactions

Laos and China have launched a new digital payment link that allows Chinese visitors...

Malaysia and China are discussing Asian Monetary Fund to move away from the U.S. dollar: an OctaFX analysis

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA - Media OutReach - 28 April 2023 - The Malaysian prime minister's proposal to create an Asian Monetary Fund can...

Appier integrates GenAI into its products to optimize key marketing applications for businesses

TAIPEI, TAIWAN - Media OutReach - 28 April 2023 - Appier, a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to...

The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited (MCB) launches its inaugural USD 300 million notes issuance on the London Stock Exchange

PORT LOUIS, MAURITIUS - EQS Newswire - 27 April 2023 - On Wednesday 19 April 2023, The Mauritius Commercial Bank Limited ("MCB") (www.MCB.mu) successfully...

BingX lists new trading pairs Swingby and IRON on its trading platform

BingX lists new trading pairs SWINGBY/USDT and IRON/USDT due to popular demand from users.SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 27 April 2023 - BingX...

BingX Supports Filecoin (FIL) Network Upgrade with Arrangements in Place

BingX makes preparations to $FIL hard fork without hindering trading activities SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 27 April 2023...

IFTA FinTech and Innovation Achievement Awards 2022/2023 now open for applications Celebrates ground-breaking game changers in FinTech industry

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 27 April 2023 - The Institute of Financial Technologists of Asia ("IFTA") announces the opening of...